State • District of Columbia

PR 260668: Public Service Commission Emile Thompson Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Phil MendelsonIntroduced

PR 260668 status: Introduced — Withdrawn (updated Aug 19, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

The D.C. Council is currently voting on whether to officially appoint Emile Thompson to the city’s Public Service Commission, which oversees local utilities like electricity and gas.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • PSC oversight impacts utility sustainability efforts

Risks

  • No direct policy change identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Utility regulation affects regional electricity and gas costs

Risks

  • No direct impact on economic policy

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • PSC decisions affect utility service equity

Risks

  • No direct societal program change
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The resolution is inactive due to being withdrawn

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract only

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Withdrawn

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Committee

Upcoming
3

Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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